Most surgical candidates, including many with prior thoracic or abdominal operations, can undergo minimally invasive ...

Hubert Hill laughs and says his doctor used a microwave to solve a serious health problem. The 74-year-old Phenix City man was referring to radiofrequency ablation. While a microwave oven uses ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A device that moves the esophagus was linked with less esophageal injury after radiofrequency catheter ablation ...

Harvard Apparatus Regenerative Technology, Inc. (OTCQB: HRGN) (“Harvard Apparatus Regenerative Technology” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing the technology to ...

We rely on our esophagus to swallow about 585 times a day. For many, heart burn, acid reflux or even chronic acid reflux called GERD can hamper and irritate the process. For some, that chronic ...

An esophageal stricture is a narrowing of the esophagus, often caused by scarring or inflammation. It can lead to difficulty swallowing, chest pain, and the regurgitation of food or liquids. It is ...

Radiation therapy is an important part of treatment for all stages of esophageal cancer. It is usually combined with chemotherapy. Radiation therapy involves using radiation to destroy cancer cells.

Enlarged blood vessels around your esophagus are called varices. If they rupture, it may be fatal. Variceal banding is a procedure that prevents and treats these ruptures. Advanced liver conditions, ...